Benjamín Galindo


Benjamín Galindo Marentes, nicknamed El Maestro, is a Mexican former footballer. He participated with the national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. On May 28th, 2020, he suffered a brain stroke on the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, he's currently hospitalized.

Playing career

International

Galindo made 65 appearances and scored 28 goals for the Mexico national football team from 1983 to 1997.

Coaching career

Galindo was the former coach of the powerhouse Mexican association football club, CD Guadalajara, until he was replaced in the 2005 season. He was also the coach of Santos Laguna but was once again replaced due to poor results.
Galindo was the coach of Cruz Azul until he was replaced with Enrique Meza. He then moved to Club Atlas. Benjamin Galindo for the first time was champion as coach with Club Santos Laguna in the Clausura 2012.
On 18 August 2013, Galindo was sacked by CD Guadalajara.
In January 2016, Galindo was hired as the head coach for Corinthians FC of San Antonio
On November 13, 2018, Galindo was announced as the assistant manager under Matias Almeyda's staff at San Jose Earthquakes.

Career statistics

International goals

Honours

Player

;Guadalajara
;Santos Laguna
;Cruz Azul
;Pachuca
;Santos Laguna